Peoria Beat Great Lakes 6-2: Paul Balestrieri Strikes Out Seven Over Seven Scoreless Innings For The Win; Bryce Denton Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Rayder Ascanio Singles Three Times & Drives In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Nick Plummer started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Rayder Ascanio started at shortstop and batted second.  3-for-4 with two two-out RBIs and assisted in two double plays.
Elehuris Montero started at third base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and grounded into one double play.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Julio Rodriguez started at catcher and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Bryce Denton started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Andres Luna started in left field and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with two runs, one hit by pitch, and two stolen bases.
Paul Balestrieri started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, three walks, and struck seven out for the winning decision (7-4).  (p-s:100-63)(g/f:4-2)
Fabian Blanco entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
J.R. Davis started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
C.J. Saylor entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck two out.  (p-s:24-15)(g/f:0-1)

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